Information about #555E47 color

#555E47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#555E47 falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 94, 71) — 33.3% red, 36.9% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 9 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#555E47 presents itself as a calm, restrained chartreuse — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Magnetic (#555A4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raptor (#585847) and Dark Grayish Lime Green (#545942).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 94, 71) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #555E47: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #555E47 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#555E47 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#555E47 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #555E47

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Vault color link
Vault

#565740

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#555E47
  • RGB85, 94, 71
  • CMYK4, 0, 9, 63
  • CSSrgb(85, 94, 71)
  • HSL83°, 14%, 32%
  • HSL Precise83.478°, 13.939%, 32.353%
  • HSV83°, 24%, 37%
  • HSB83°, 24%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.369, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.369, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.369, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID555E47
  • DECIMAL ID5594695
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01